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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,880.64, 44,820.96 and 10,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,880.64, 44,820.96 and 10,173.34 is: 15,260.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,880.64 : 44,820.96 = 10,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,880.64/44,820.96 = 10,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,880.64x = 44,820.96 × 10,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,880.64x = 455,978,865.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,978,865.21/29,880.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.01

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